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Restoring Public Trust: A Conversation About New Mexico’s Future

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 25, 2016

Mistrust of government is at an all-time high. What can elected officials, media and the public do to restore trust in our democracy? Gwyneth Doland…

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Is New Mexico’s Capital Outlay Process Broken?

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 22, 2016

January 22, 2016 – New Mexico in Focus is partnering with other nonprofit media outlets this year on coverage of the 2016 legislative session.  The People, Power…

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New Mexico’s U.S. Senators Lay Out Plans For Mining Reform

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 15, 2016

January 15, 2016 – New Mexico officials announced this week that the state plans to sue the federal government for the Gold King Mine spill last…

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Encouraging More Students To Pursue STEM Careers

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 15, 2016

January 15, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Education projects that jobs in the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) are growing but the number…

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Former APD Officer Encourages Return To Community Policing Model

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 8, 2016

January 8, 2016  – The Albuquerque Police Department is currently engaging in a process to reform policies and training for officers, which is required by…

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New Mexico Progress Report

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 8, 2016

January 8, 2016 – New Mexico First, a public policy group, recently released a report that looked at four key issues that are important for…

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Entrepreneurship In ABQ: What Makes A Successful Grant Writer

By Ashley Rammelsberg | December 25, 2015

December 25, 2015 – Nonprofits often rely on grants and foundation support to operate local programs, but spending hours of staff time on grants can…

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Entrepreneurship In ABQ: The Brewery Business

By Ashley Rammelsberg | December 25, 2015

December 25, 2015 – Albuquerque’s craft breweries are getting a lot of attention, both locally and nationally. In the latest installment of our series on…

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Entrepreneurship In ABQ: How Rezonate Highlights The Work Of Native Artists

By Ashley Rammelsberg | December 21, 2015

December 18, 2015 – Many entrepreneurs find that they have to change plans or tactics to keep their business going. In this installment of our series…

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Entrepreneurship In ABQ: The Origins Of Talin Market

By Ashley Rammelsberg | December 18, 2015

December 18, 2015 – Victor Limary didn’t want to go into the business started by his parents, but he did come back and helped build…

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Entrepreneurship In ABQ: Running A Global Business In New Mexico

By Ashley Rammelsberg | December 11, 2015

December 11, 2015 – In our series on entrepreneurship this fall on New Mexico in Focus, we’ve heard many stories about the opportunities and challenges…

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Entrepreneurship in ABQ: Solving Complex Water Problems

By Ashley Rammelsberg | December 11, 2015

December 11, 2015 – Phoebe Suina advises tribes on issues like water management and restoration after wildfires. This week she tells us about starting her company,…